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Mark Tewksbury: Canadian Excitement and Support for the Team “Is Alive Out...
iVillage Canada recently chatted with Mark Tewksbury, Chef de Mission for the 2012 Canadian Summer Olympic team, about his role, the mindset of the Olympic athlete, and how we can support our team...
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Gyrotonic Training for Strength and Healing
I love trying out new fitness activities partly because I believe in the blending of expertise and methods to create the most evolved approach to strengthening and healing the human body. So when a...
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The 4 Best Exercises For a Healthy Heart
You know you should exercise to lower your risk for heart disease, but you’re already crunched for time. Which exercise should you choose and how can you get the best benefits out of it? Start by...
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3 Myths of Hot Yoga: It Feels Good, But is it Good For You?
Last beautiful Sunday morning I went to a hot yoga class at Tula West, a very relaxed studio in Toronto's West End. I know that hot yoga is nothing new but I’ve only done it a few times and every time,...
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How to Renovate Your Workout When You Don’t Have Time
I’m a fitness expert with several years’ experience under my Lululemons, and in my long history as a personal trainer, the most common barrier my clients give me for not exercising is – without fail --...
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Home Bootcamp – How Your House Can Kick Your Butt into Shape!
Most people wouldn’t look at the usual things we have in our homes as tools for getting us fit and strong. I want to open your mind to the possibilities of working out in your own home without any...
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The 'Hunger Games' Workout: Old-School Exercises With a Competitive Edge
I read the Hunger Games trilogy immediately after seeing the movie this summer. While I loved how kick-ass Katniss Evergreen was, I've never fantasized about running away from murderous peers or having...
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Walking While You Work: Would You Try The Treadmill Desk?
I remember when people first started playing with the idea of replacing their desk chairs with Pilates balls. While the benefits were considerable to those of us who took up that challenge, their use...
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Easy Chest Exercises to Beat the Bra Bulge
These three moves will help you develop the muscles in your chest – which can help you beat the bra bulge and keep the girls ‘lifted’! Contains a video or photo gallery Video: <object id="flashObj"...
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Melissa McCarthy: "Sometimes I Wish I Were Just Magically a Size 6"
Melissa McCarthy lives a very healthy lifestyle -- and wishes that her body would reflect it better. In the new issue of Good Housekeeping, the Oscar-nominated actress opens up about her weight issues,...
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Divine Brown's 30-Day Fitness Challenge: Bikram Yoga for Mind, Body & Spirit
Lately, my schedule has been inundated with workouts coupled with conscientious eating habits. It happens to be a part of what I do; I constantly find ways to challenge myself when it comes to...
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Overcome Your Running Fears With Couch to 5K
I am not a runner. Rather, that's the line I used to give anyone who asked. Runners seemed like a different breed, with lean limbs encased in spandex, careers in finance and five-year plans. But I...
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Do You Get Reflux, Constipation or IBS? These 6 Yoga Poses Might Just Be Life...
Digestive problems like gas and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can range from uncomfortable to downright painful. Leslie Howard, a San Francisco-based therapeutic yoga teacher, shares her...
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Are You Guilty? 10 Ways We Body Shame Each Other Without Knowing
1. Saying Things Like, “She Would Be So Pretty If…” Have you ever uttered anything along the lines of, “But she has such a gorgeous face” or “She would be more beautiful if she put on a few pounds?”...
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Burn Fat and Leave Those Love Handles Behind
Fight fat with fatIf you’ve been cutting down on fat, stop! If you eat the right kind can actually help you lose fat faster. “Fat is satiating, so cutting it too low can lead to constant hunger,” says...
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Speed Up Your Slim Down With Dr. Oz's Favorite Fat Melters
BY DR. MEHMET OZ1. Start Your Day off With This Fat-Burning Mocha MadnessIn a blender, mix ½ cup of cold water (you can add more or less water depending on the consistency you prefer).Add 2 scoops of...
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Dr. Oz's Best Flat Belly Tips
1: Add These Flat Belly Foods To Your Shopping List Proteins: Chicken, Turkey, EggsComplex Carbs: Sweet Potato, Brown Rice Cakes, Oatmeal, Leafy Greens (broccoli, spinach, asparagus, lettuce, kale,...
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Put These Fat-Melting Foods On Your Plate
BY DR. ROVENIA BROCKIt happens to the best of us. One day you look behind you and wonder aloud, "Who's that following me back there?" That's what I said to myself the day I realized that my behind was...
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5 Ways to Freshen Bad Breath
A friend corners you at a cocktail party, dying to hear how you’ve been doing. You want to hear her story, too, but all you can do is nod, smile and duck away -- fast. Her breath is too pungent. As we...
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The CrossFit Craze: Should You Try It?
Picture this: Monkey bars and gymnastic rings hang from the ceiling and a bunch of weighted balls, Olympic-style barbells and various sized metal boxes are spread out on the floor. Eminem’s “Till I...
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